RELIEF AID DISPATCHED TO VITEZ AREA

VITEZ/ZAGREB (Hina) - The first humanitarian convoy has arrived in Vitez (Central Bosnia) today, reported a Hina correspondent from that town. The Croatian civilian authorities in Vitez have issued a complaint to the UNHCR because of the unjust delivery of the humanitarian aid, since three trucks loaded with food have been dispatched to 1,500 Moslems situated in the locations of Kruscica and Stari Vitez, whereas seven trucks have been delivered to 30,000 Croats in Vitez. UNHCR Spokeswoman Alemka Lisinski confirmed that the three trucks had been dispatched to the area under the Moslem control, and seven trucks to the area under the control of the Croatian Defence Council (HVO). According to Ms. Lisinski, there are about 3,000 beneficiaries of humanitarian aid in the Moslem-controlled area, whereas there are about 15,000 beneficiaries of aid in the Vitez area that is under control of the (HVO). Ms. Lisinski explained that UNHCR did not release the number of the residents of those regions, but the number of beneficiaries of humanitarian aid, that had been established by the UNHCR in cooperation with the local authorities. The gravely wounded could not been evacuated from the hospital in Nova Bila today, reported the Hina correspondent. 251723 MET nov 93